California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6016
United States
Telephone: 916-278-6011
URL: http://www.csus.edu
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Stephanie Huie
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.csus.edu/president/institutional-research-effectiveness-planning/
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 23, 2017
Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 1900
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1951
Undergraduate FTE: 24,361
Graduate FTE: 1,862
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Public
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Multi-institution System
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Rebecca Cameron | Vice Provost for Faculty Success; Interim ALO | cameron@csus.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Jack Clarke, Jr. | Chair of the Board of Trustees of the CSU | trusteesoffice@calstate.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Carlos Nevarez | interim Provost; Vice President of Academic Affairs | nevarezc@csus.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | J. Luke Wood | President | luke.wood@csus.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Jonathan Bowman | Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer | bowman@csus.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Shiva Pillai | Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Planning | pillais@csus.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00115000 | California State University Sacramento | Sacramento | Main Campus | Active |
| 00115052 | College of Continuing Education Napa Hall | Sacramento | Additional | Active |
| 00115051 | Folsom Hall | Sacramento | Additional | Active |
| Folsom State Prison | Represa | Additional | Active | |
| 115055 | Mule Creek State Prison | Ione | Additional | Active |
| 00115053 | Sacramento State Downtown | Sacramento | Additional | Active |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2026 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2027 | Accreditation Visit |